On August 5, 1949, a crew of fifteen Smokejumpers, the United States Forest Service's elite airborne firefighters, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in the Montana wilderness. Less than two hours after their jump, all but three of these men were dead or fatally bur…
On August 5, 1949, a crew of fifteen Smokejumpers, the United States Forest Service's elite airborne firefighters, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in the Montana wilderness. Less than two hours after their jump, all but three of these men were dead or fatally bur…
Jensen and McPherson explore the rich yet largely uncharted terrain at the intersection of fire policy, fire science, and fire management in order to find better ways of addressing this pressing dilemma. Written in clear language, this volume will help scientists, policy makers,…
"Between Two Fires relates the play-by-play of the fire revolution and its aftermath"--Provided by publisher.
1. Spark -- 2. Hotline -- 3. Holding -- 4. Slopover -- 5. Blowup -- 6. Burning out.
"Between Two Fires relates the play-by-play of the fire revolution and its aftermath"--Provided by publisher.
